Washable Workwear Wednesday: Sleeveless Ponté Sheath Dress
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This is our second Lands’ End pick in a row — last week we posted the red knit surplice dress. This pretty flocked floral print comes in black and a royal purple and it just looks really pretty — the Lands’ End ponte sheath dress has always been a reader favorite. I think this seems distinguished and interesting without being too fancy, but I do think it’ll be a good dress for the party season. It’s machine washable and available in regular, petite, plus, and tall sizes — we’re picturing it in the plus-size version. The dress is $89-$99 at Lands’ End. Sleeveless Ponté Sheath Dress
P.S. There are a number of styles in this pretty flocked floral pattern.
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Sales of note for 3/21/25
(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)
- Nordstrom – Spring sale, up to 50% off: Free People, AllSaints, AG, and more
- Ann Taylor – 25% off suiting + 25% off tops & sweaters + extra 50% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 40% off everything + 20% off
- Eloquii – 50% off elevated essentials + extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 25% off select linen & cashmere + up to 50% off select styles + extra 40% off sale
- J.Crew Factory – Friends & Family Sale: Extra 15% off your purchase + extra 50% off clearance + 50-60% off spring faves
- M.M.LaFleur – Flash Sale: Get the Ultimate Jardigan for $198 on sale; use code CORPORETTE15 for 15% off
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Buy 1 get 1 50% off everything, includes markdowns
And — here are some of our latest threadjacks of interest – working mom questions asked by the commenters!!
- The concept of “backup care” is so stupid…
- I need tips on managing employees in BigLaw who have to leave for daycare pickup…
- I’m thinking of leaning out to spend more time with my family – how can I find the perfect job for that?
- I’m now a SAHM and my husband needs to step up…
- How can I change my thinking to better recognize some of my husband’s contributions as important, like organizing the shed?
- What are your tips to having a good weekend with kids, especially with little kids? Do you have a set routine or plan?
PSA -Landsend has a 50% off one item today only. Code TAKE50 pin 1384
My former neighbor recently had a baby pass away. The mom was admitted to the hospital 28 weeks pregnant, and a few days later, the baby’s heartbeat stopped. Labor was then induced, there was nothing they could do, and there are two kids at home (toddler and elementary school aged). Pretty sure mom has been discharged. I’d like to do something for the family, but we aren’t terribly close. Any suggestions? TIA.
So, you know how I came on here yesterday all excited about having ordered our traditional thanksgiving food from a local caterer? And how it was going to be so easy, without anyone going to the grocery store or cooking a bunch of stuff? My husband decided last night that it would be a great idea to invite his mom to our house for thanksgiving. She’s on the vegan end of vegetarian.
Our conversation last night:
Him: When is the deadline to order that food for Thanksgiving? Or have you already ordered it?
Me: I ordered it today.
Him: Can you order some more food for my mom?
Me: It’s not even vegetarian.
Him: Oh. I didn’t think about that.
Me: *head explodes*
I already checked, and other than tomato soup, this caterer does not have any vegetarian meals. It’s all pretty much down home Southern/middle American cooking. So now we have to go to the store and buy foods to cook a vegan thanksgiving dinner for my MIL. And by “we” I mean “he”. So much for an easy thanksgiving! At least I like my MIL.
Soooo IVF definitely worked. They saw one baby at the first ultrasound…. went back yesterday and apparently the second baby got lost and finally found directions. So now we have twins in there!
I love the ponte sheath from Lands End. But I haven’t been happy with the results when I wash and air dry even followed by steaming. I just picked up another in gray (considering the loden) with codes that made it about 39 bucks and I’m considering only dry cleaning it. Am I crazy?
Silly questions and I’m borrowing trouble but could use some advice. I’m 8 mos pregnant with our first and stressed already about the return from mat leave. I have this urge that I will want to stay home after she’s born, and I feel a lot of guilt and conflict over it. Many friends have said they enjoyed mat leave but were happy to get back to the office. I so want that urge to return to work to kick in but I’m afraid it won’t because I haven’t been motivated at all in my job since becoming pregnant. Did anyone else worry about this? Did the urge to return to work kick in for you?
Fun question: what was the best gift you received after baby? I need ideas for something wow-worthy to give to a mom that just had her second baby, first is 5 years old. Booze, restaurant gift certificates, and childcare are already taken care of, so I am thinking of some kind of item for the mom, the baby, and/or the house. Up to $300.
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded to my baby bday post yesterday. My mom agreed to host so we will just all go to her place with the other side of the family. Question: she is vehemently anti-pizza or sandwiches (the horror!) and insists on cooking. What would be a good easy luncheon menu for a late day lunch? I would normally do bagels and lox brunch-y type spread but anything before 3 pm wont work schedule wise.